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Changing a BMW intereior trim/dash

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  • 03-08-2006 8:07pm
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    awishawash
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    Can this be done? How much does a new trim and dash (over glove compartment etc) replacement generally cost?


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    mike65
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    Why would you want to? Does the colour offend?

    Short answer is if the trim is to be replaced by the same only posher ie wood inserts/leather bla bla bla then yes, but it would cost a small fortune to do.

    Mike.


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    I'm guessing you got the wood trim and you'd like the nice brushed aluminium ones?

    They can be got on fleebay, but can be expesive. They are easy to replace, apart from the one around the gear stick. Just clip off.

    You can also buy from the dealers (expensive) or the cheap and nasty cover kits that you will regret changing.


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    michaelanthony
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    You can get wooden **** for the interior here

    http://www.bmtown.com/

    for £70


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    bazz26
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    awishawash wrote:
    Can this be done? How much does a new trim and dash (over glove compartment etc) replacement generally cost?

    You could try finding a crashed one in a scrap yard.


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    awishawash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭awishawash


    Hit the nail on the head lex. horrible walnut dash etc, not what i want at all. You sure you can relace the lot on ebay?


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    kdevitt
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    Its simple enough, I've done mine. What model BMW do you have??


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    awishawash wrote:
    Hit the nail on the head lex. horrible walnut dash etc, not what i want at all. You sure you can relace the lot on ebay?
    I saw a titanium set on ebay once for the 5 series, but for an automatic...would have got it only mines a manual


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    Bluehair
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    €20 worth of silver metalic spray and you can do it yourself, easy enough to clip off and take care doing it. Looks great and a helluva lot cheaper. Next project; learn how to trim the seats in leather! :D


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    Bluehair wrote:
    €20 worth of silver metalic spray and you can do it yourself, easy enough to clip off and take care doing it. Looks great and a helluva lot cheaper. Next project; learn how to trim the seats in leather! :D
    Thought about doing that myself...do the trims not have a plastic cover?


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    Eoin
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    Bluehair wrote:
    €20 worth of silver metalic spray and you can do it yourself, easy enough to clip off and take care doing it. Looks great and a helluva lot cheaper. Next project; learn how to trim the seats in leather! :D

    Is it really that easy? I'd love to change the sea of grey plastic in mine...


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    kdevitt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,258 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    I personally wouldn't spray any trim - just because it will eventually start chipping. I've done it myself - including proper plastic primer, several coats of paint and lacquer. 3M make a special tape for car interior trim which would last far longer.

    You coming up to the BMW show on Sunday Eoin?


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    Eoin
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    kdevitt wrote:
    I personally wouldn't spray any trim - just because it will eventually start chipping. I've done it myself - including proper plastic primer, several coats of paint and lacquer. 3M make a special tape for car interior trim which would last far longer.

    I'll have to check that out
    kdevitt wrote:
    You coming up to the BMW show on Sunday Eoin?

    I'm sorely tempted, but I'm fast running out of permission slips with herself!


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